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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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